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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.28, 2,286.29 and 1,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.28, 2,286.29 and 1,091.12 is: 1,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.28 : 2,286.29 = 1,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.28/2,286.29 = 1,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.28x = 2,286.29 × 1,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.28x = 2,494,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,599.86/1,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.51

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